I believe that there will be many things that happen to me in my life that I will not be able to explain. Some of those might be magic. I'm not sure. Chris Van Allsburg explainhappenlife Change image and share on social
In the same way that a mundane object can have a personality somehow, I try to suggest that a mundane setting can have some menace behind it. Chris Van Allsburg menacemundaneobject Change image and share on social
When somebody says, 'This must be a children's book,' basically they're saying, 'You must be a child.' And so my answer is, 'Well, yes, I guess I am a child.' But I don't think of myself that way. Chris Van Allsburg answerbasicallybook Change image and share on social
There was a great deal of peer recognition to be gained in elementary school by being able to draw well. One girl could draw horses so well, she was looked upon as a kind of sorceress. Chris Van Allsburg dealdrawelementary Change image and share on social
It's not in the interest of the artist to think of his market. Chris Van Allsburg artistinterestmarket Change image and share on social
The Dick, Jane, and Spot primers have gone to that bookshelf in the sky. I have, in some ways, a tender feeling toward them, so I think it's for the best. Chris Van Allsburg bookshelfdickfelt Change image and share on social
The crudest thing I've done as a teacher was to require students to write a national anthem for their country and sing it themselves. Chris Van Allsburg anthemcountrycrude Change image and share on social
As long as I can remember, I've always loved to draw. But my interest in drawing wasn't encouraged very much. Chris Van Allsburg drawencouragehave Change image and share on social
As the years went by I became a writer and illustrator, although exclusively of fantasies. Chris Van Allsburg exclusivelyfantasyillustrator Change image and share on social
I try to satisfy the desires that people have to have their books personalized. That's a value, or feature, of bibliophilia that may vanish. How do you get your e-book signed? The idea of people standing in line to get my signature in their book, it's hard to turn them away. Chris Van Allsburg bibliophiliabookdesire share on social
